A group of House Democrats is pushing Columbia officials to 'disband the encampment' or resign.
Reps. Jared Moskowitz, Kathy Manning, Josh Gottheimer and Dan Goldman speak in front of the Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life at Columbia University in New York City, New York, on April 22, 2024. Photo: Andrew Solender/Axios.is facing new pressure from a group of House Democrats to "act decisively" and end an ongoing pro-Palestinian encampment on its campus or resign, Axios has learned.
The group, led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Dan Goldman called to "disband the encampment, and ensure the safety and security of all of its students." "If any Trustees are unwilling to do this, they should resign so that they can be replaced by individuals who will uphold the University's legal obligations under Title VI," the lawmakers added.The letter was mostly signed by moderate and swing-district members, including 10 Jewish lawmakers.
"The provocative images painted by Republicans and antisemitic white supremacist platforms could not be further from the truth," Bowman said in a statement.The protests at Columbia and other universities are likely to take center stage as Congress returns to session on Monday.Share on linkedin
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